JEFFERY HODGES
Dentist
2250 Old Ivy Road Suite #3 Charlottesville VA, 22903About
Dr. JEFFERY HODGES is a General Dentist and Qualified Dentist in Dental Sleep Medicine practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. HODGES specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and Sleep Disordered Breathing conditions working with our patients physicians to promote overall health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others. A Qualified Dentist to treat Sleep Medicine issue means he has special training from the American academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Education and Training
VCU-MCV School of Dentistry DDS 1983
Provider Details
JEFFERY HODGES's Expert Contributions
Why Concern Myself with Snoring, I Don't Have a Problem
Well, a lot of people think that expression is true. If it is, great. For 68 million people in our country, it is not. Why should a dentist be concerned about this issue anyway? Good question; one I plan to address and do address every day with my patients. The problem is sleep-related breathing...
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association, Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Academy of Sleep Medicine
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Shriner's Hospitals
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